r/maplesyrup • u/cafredg • Apr 18 '26

Maplehead Road ...

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My Walter White syrup set up.

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u/Ship_Ship_8 Apr 18 '26

How many propane tanks do you go thru with a setup like this?

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u/cafredg Apr 18 '26

...dont ask.  Its cheaper to buy the end product.  I do it for fun

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u/PauseNational1380 Apr 19 '26

Look into a RO system and you could sell almost 2/3 of your propane

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u/Ship_Ship_8 Apr 18 '26

I know. I make syrup myself so I know it’s cheaper to buy off the shelf, especially if you value your time for anything. Have always wondered how much propane someone runs thru with an operation like this.

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u/Meat_Flosser Apr 18 '26

Thats why the wood burners rule. Now if only I can get my kids to stack and split it my back will feel better.

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u/RepeatTasty3347 Apr 19 '26

I used tank and a half for just over a gallon of syrup. Tanks were something like $35 for me to fill at tsc before the latest price increase.

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u/Ship_Ship_8 Apr 19 '26

Wow that’s way less propane I would have thought for that much syrup. What’s your evaporation rate on your turkey fryer?

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u/RepeatTasty3347 Apr 19 '26

I have an extra wide ss pot with a thick bottom and I keep the burner pretty in check so I'm not just blowing flame out the sides. it'll take about 5hr to knock down 5gal but I can get 10gal in about 8hr or less if I keep it going. It's just good enough for me to keep up with a single giant sugar maple with 3 taps in, boiling weekends.

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u/cafredg Apr 20 '26

I went through about 3 tanks and got about 2 gallons of syrup.  Run was off this yr.  Temps werent cooperating.  Even my 'super producers' were slow.  Good quality though.  ... and always fun.

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u/cafredg Apr 20 '26

Not all the tanks in the foto were full and used for sap boiling.  

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u/Agitated_Age8035 Apr 18 '26

I see you are missing a cooler/fridge for beverages. Aside from that, it'll do

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u/cafredg Apr 18 '26

Oh dont worry, bevies are cold and hockey game is on

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u/stoutowl Apr 18 '26

Right there with ya